Us Mob
Us Mob were an Aboriginal reggae rock band from South Australia.
History
The band, comprising
Us Mob appeared in the 1981 film Wrong Side of the Road with fellow CASM band No Fixed Address[5] The recording of the soundtrack made the two bands the first contemporary Aboriginal bands to be recorded.[6]
They relocated to Sydney and broke up after their equipment was destroyed by a fire.[6][when?]
Recognition
Along with No Fixed Address they were nominated for the 1981
AFI Award for Best Original Music for the music from the film Wrong Side of the Road.[6]
Us Mob was the subject of an ABC Message Stick documentary in February 2000, which said that they were "one of those who paved the way for others like Yothu Yindi and Christine Anu, staying true to their culture.[1]
Members
- Ronnie Ansell - Bass
- Pedro Butler - Guitar/vocals
- Carroll Karpany - Guitar
- Wally McArthur - Drums
Discography
Soundtrack
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| AUS [7] | ||
| Wrong Side of the Road (with No Fixed Address) |
|
67 |
References
- ^ a b "Message Stick - Us Mob". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 6 February 2000. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music (CASM) - Elder Conservatorium of Music". University of Adelaide. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ ABC. George Negus Tonight CASM - Centre for Aboriginal Studies in Music
- ISBN 0-89608-427-2.
reggae rock.
- ^ Australian Screen Wrong Side of the Road
- ^ ISBN 1-86448-768-2.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
External links
- AFI Screen Biographies for Wrong Side of the Road
- annotated bibliographical records for Wrong Side of the Road
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